a quantity of money
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cubs were worried and so was Mr. Hatfield.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
CubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The Cubs were worried and so was Mr. Hatfield.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Round Table Plans Two days had elapsed.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Round Table Plans Two days had elapsed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Round Table Plans Two days had elapsed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
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From this reading The Cubs were worried and so was Mr. Hatfield.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Cubs were worried and so was Mr. Hatfield.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Round Table Plans Two days had elapsed.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round Table Plans Two days had elapsed.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
express in words
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Cubs were worried and so was Mr. Hatfield.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Round Table Plans Two days had elapsed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cubs were worried and so was Mr. Hatfield.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
two times
From this reading Twice since the disappearance of the money box, the Cub leader had been called to the police station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Round Table Plans Two days had elapsed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cubs were worried and so was Mr. Hatfield.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Cubs were worried and so was Mr. Hatfield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each time he had been questioned politely, but detectives made it clear they were not completely satisfied with his answers.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The Cubs were worried and so was Mr. Hatfield.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Three persons have laid claim to that money, and one at least has come fairly close to naming the amount you say was in the box,” Mr. Hatfield was informed.
